Renowned photojournalist, R. Raveendran passes away

Well-known photojournalist, R. Raveendran has been passed away at the age of 69.

He was known for his iconic photo of Rajiv Goswami setting himself on fire during the Mandal agitation in the Capital.

He has been awarded various photography awards. He has worked in AFP and ANI. Initially, he worked as a teleprinter operator in AFP 1973 and then became a photographer. He was presently working with ANI as Photo Editor.